Disclaimer: I don't own the power rangers.
A/N: OK, get ready, three of my beloved characters are about to leave us and be replaced. Here are the new replacements, and their stats. Don't forget, it's been one year since Zordon chose the rangers, so the eldest rangers are now 17.
Susan Lee: Age 16-Chinese American martial arts competitor from (Where do you think?) China.
Neil Simms: Age 16-Extraordinary athlete, excelling in every field of athletics.
Kathy Palmer: Age 16-Student in Kyle's women's self defense class.
Age CheckSamantha Collins-17
Kyle Martis-17
Ross Kendal-16
Greg Stone-16
Cindy Jennings-16
Joan Cabot-17
Got it? OK, on to chapter 10. Please review after reading.
Chapter 10-Changing of the Guard
DIVATOX'S PALACE-2525
Divatox saw that the Time Eraser was fully charged, and ready to eliminate someone in the past. She first typed in 1994, and Angel Grove. She targeted her first victim, Ross Kendal, and then Cindy Jennings, and finally Joan Cabot. She was to target Samantha next, but the machine beeped, and said, "Machine in need of repairs,"
Divatox stared at the machine, and said, "So, it'll be
easier for Zedd to defeat those two remaining puny power pukes,"
ANGEL GROVE YOUTH CENTER-1994
Inside the Youth Center, Kyle was with his women's self-defense class, showing how to ward off an attacker. His prized pupil, Kathy Palmer, demonstrated a flip, by tossing Kyle over and on to the mat. Joan smiled, seeing her neighbor, Kathy; flip Kyle, hard, on to the plush blue mat.
Over on the gymnastics equipment sat Cindy with her friend, foreign exchange student, Susan Lee, practicing for the state martial arts meet in San Diego. She had grown to love Susan like a sister, and enjoyed her companionship.
At the door were Greg Stone, and his teammate Neil Simms walked in from their basketball game. Neil and Greg went a long way back, all the way to when Greg was still living in Kansas. They parted, Neil heading for the juice bar, and Greg moving over to Cindy.
Observing all this from a table was Ross, sipping on a chocolate shake, and thumbing through Gray's Anatomy for his biology test.
All of a sudden, Cindy slipped off the balance beam; Ross rushed over, as did Joan, but all three felt a sudden burst of nausea. Kyle and Greg came over, and the five went out of the Youth Center.
"Zordon," Kyle began, and continued by saying, "We have an emergency,"
"Teleport to the Command Center at once," Zordon said.
The teens teleported away in streaks of red, yellow, blue, pink and black light.
THE COMMAND CENTER
The teens landed, and Greg spoke up, saying, "Zordon,
something's wrong, Cindy fell off the balance beam, and she never falls,"
Zelda approached the rangers, touching Cindy, then Ross and Joan, examining them with her psychic energy.
"It is as I saw. Divatox has gotten to you, through her device. In a few hours, you will be erased from time itself, into puddles of your DNA," Zelda said, clearly shocked.
Greg moved to Cindy, who was crying, and kissed her, saying,
"It was good while it lasted,"
"Zordon, what will we do?" Kyle asked, sympathetic for his dying friends.
"I am uncertain Kyle, at this moment, the evil here will strike, when we do not have enough power to defeat it," Zordon replied.
LORD ZEDD'S PALACE
Lord Zedd sat, chuckling to himself.
"So, the rangers are numbered to just two? That will be simple. Goldar, take a legion of putties and eliminate the last two power rangers," Zedd said as his minion disappeared.
THE COMMAND CENTER
Kyle and Greg painfully watched as their comrades and friends began slowly dissolving into goop.
"Kyle, the RADBUG is yours now," Ross said as his face disappeared.
Kyle nodded as Joan's remaining body moved toward Ross for a final kiss.
"Greg, I love you, and I always will," Cindy said, crying.
"I will not forget you, and our time together," Greg said, sadly, as he saw his girlfriend's head dissolve.
In mere minutes, the former power rangers were puddles of their DNA, which evaporated from the Command Center's floors.
At that exact same minute, the alarms went off, and Zordon said, "Rangers, Goldar and putties have appeared in the park. Be careful, Goldar is ruthless and will use your emotions against you,"
Kyle turned and said, "It's Morphin Time!"
"Mastodon!" Greg shouted.
"Tyrannosaurus," Kyle proclaimed.
ANGEL GROVE PARK
Kyle and Greg landed, seeing over fifty putties waiting for them.
"Well, well, it appears that Divatox left two fresh puny power rangers for me to finish off," Goldar said, removing a large sword.
"Since Divatox isn't here, and Zedd is too much of a coward, you're going to have to pay for killing our friends!" Greg said, pointing at Goldar.
Goldar waved his hand, and the first round of putties came toward the two rangers. They fought them off, but another wave came, and then another, and another, until the putties were actually defeating the rangers. Goldar raised his hand again, and the putties backed away.
"I have a very bad feeling about this," Kyle said as he got to his feet.
Goldar jumped, and extended a set of gold wings, with black feathers on them. He kicked Kyle and Greg back, and they both hit separate trees.
The impact severely wounded Kyle and Greg as under their armor, they were bleeding.
"Ah ha ha ha!" Goldar laughed as he shoved his sword into the ground. Near where Kyle and Greg were, the ground exploded, and the two rangers flew into the air, slamming into the ground.
Goldar walked over to Kyle, and raised his sword, ready for a kill.
"You are pathetic, red ranger, and you have failed. Say farewell to your world!" he said.
"Don't count on it!" a female voice said as someone in the yellow ranger uniform kicked Goldar over. Two others in the pink and blue uniforms came, assisting Kyle and Greg to their feet. The strangers eliminated the remaining putties, and surprised Goldar, with a few karate moves.
Goldar backed away, and disappeared in a crimson flash of light.
The three came over to Greg and Kyle.
"Some good fighting," Greg commented.
"Just one question I have for you: who the hell are you?" Kyle asked.
The one in yellow was about to answer, when Kyle's communicator beeped.
"Rangers, return to the Command Center," Zelda ordered as the five teleported back.
THE COMMAND CENTER
The rangers landed, Kyle and Greg immediately removed their helmets.
"Zordon, who are these…these…impostors?" Kyle asked.
"Kyle, Kyle Martis?" The one in pink began. She removed her helmet to reveal a head of lush blonde hair, blue eyes.
"KATHY?" Kyle stated, obviously shocked.
The other two removed their helmets. One was a male, the other female.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Susan, Neil?" Greg said in utter disbelief.
"Yes rangers. These are the new replacements for our fallen allies. There is also to be a sixth, created by Zelda and myself," Zordon said.
"That ranger is ready to meet you all," Zelda said, as an immense white light descended from the ceiling.
Kyle stared as the new ranger emerged from the light. Whoever it was, they couldn't replace the loyalty and determination of Samantha. Kyle observed that the ranger had a chest armor plate, like Samantha, and was covered in white. They removed their helmet, revealing a head of long brown hair, and soft teal eyes.
"Hey guys," the ranger spoke.
"SAMANTHA!" Greg and Kyle said, speechlessly as they hugged the new ranger.
Kathy, Neil, Susan, Zelda and Zordon smiled at this momentous event.
The alarms went off as Samantha commented, "So much for a
welcome home party,"
"Rangers, Zedd has unleashed Nimrod, the Scarlet Sentinel, be careful, for she has two assistants to help her," Zordon said.
"We will Zordon, IT'S MORPHIN TIME!" the rangers said.
"Tigerzord," Samantha said.
"Mastodon," Greg exclaimed.
"Pterodactyl!" Kathy yelled.
"Triceratops," Neil bellowed.
"Saber-toothed tiger!" Susan proclaimed.
"Tyrannosaurus!" Kyle screeched.
A/N: The first battle of the new team will happen in Chapter 11. Then it will be time for the Orb of Doom to be implanted in the Earth, and for the Alien Rangers of Aquitar to come. Please review this chapter.
Ciao for now